FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDO STITCH SOFSILK 2/0 48 BLCK DLU SU

MDR report key: 3964161 · Received May 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
9612501-2014-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 22, 2014
Date of Event
April 23, 2014
Report Date
April 24, 2014
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KOG
PMA / PMN Number
K934738
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: LAP REPAIR OF ESOPHAGEAL HIATUS HERNIA. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER: DURING USE OF THE SECOND RELOAD, THE NEEDLE WAS BROKEN INTO TWO AT THE VERY END OF THE LIGATION. AFTER REMOVAL FROM THE PATIENT THE SURGEON CONFIRMED PART OF THE NEEDLE WAS ATTACHED TO THE SUTURE. ANOTHER BROKEN PART COULD BE RETRIEVED FROM PATIENT. CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO MISSING PARTS IN THE PATIENT. A NEW RELOAD WAS OPENED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THE OPERATING TIME WAS NOT EXTENDED. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL TISSUE RESECTION OR TISSUE DAMAGE. A PIECE FELL INTO THE CAVITY AND COULD BE RETRIEVED, BUT THERE WAS NO BLEEDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
306912 ENDO STITCH SOFSILK 2/0 48 BLCK DLU SU DISPOSABLE SUTURING DEVICE KOG COVIDIEN J2L0304X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1